Update- Remarkable Trees of Virginia Project

Virginia Tech Forestry Professor and 4-H Extension Specialist, Dr. Jeff Kirwan, will be visiting schools, libraries and other public venues for the purpose of promoting the Remarkable Trees of Virginia Project, which seeks to engage a new generation of Virginians with recognizing, enjoying and protecting our Commonwealth's most significant trees. Along with co-author Nancy Ross Hugo and fine-art photographer Robert Llewellyn, the team has documented over 1,000 trees that were nominated by citizens and will be celebrated in a fine art book distributed by University of Virginia Press.

Dr. Kirwan will show pictures of trees to illustrate how old trees get, how big, and those that were living during important events in American History, including Jamestown, French and Indian War, Civil War, even the beginnings of NASCAR. He will talk about trees that are culturally important to American Indians and African Americans. He will describe the economic and social benefits of trees, and challenge students to improve their world with trees.


Sample press release and promotional photos

Sample itinerary

Featured Trees by County

Featured Trees by Chapter

Upcoming events

Nov. 11- Hahn Horticulture Pavilion, Virginia Tech, 7 PM

Nov. 12- Rhea Valley Elementary School, 1 PM. Contact Allison Woods, Washington Co. Extension Office, anwoods@vt.edu, 276-676-6309.

Nov. 19 Alleghany County
  • Boiling Spring Elementary School
  • Alleghany High School
  • Callaghan Elementary School
  • Dabney Lancaster Community College, Master Gardeners

Nov. 20 Fairlington Community Center, Arlington, 7 - 9 PM Contact Kirsten Conrad Buhls, Extension Agent, 703 228 6423, kbuhls@vt.edu; preceded by a tree tour to Fort C.F. Smith. Contact Jamie Jamie Bartalon, Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources, 703-228-7747, bartalon@arlingtonva.us

Dec. 1 - 5 Hampton Roads area
  • Dec. 3 Newport News- Northeast District Extension Agents
  • Dec. 4 Norfolk- Poplar Halls Elementary School, 1:30 PM. Contact Denise Spaniard, dspaniard@nps.k12.va.us

January 10 Roanoke Project Learning Tree

January 16 Legislators Breakfast, Richmond

January 30-31 4-H Natural Resources Weekend, Holiday Lake 4-H Center

Feb. 2-3 Virginia Association of Forest Health Professionals (proposed), Staunton. Contact: Chris Anderson, Page County Environmental Coordinator, (540) 743-4808, canderson@pagecounty.virginia.gov.

March 19 Louisa County High School, contact Jamie Renick, jtrivett@vt.edu

April 4 Arbor Day at Byrd Park, Richmond. Contact Louise C. Seals, Tree Steward, 804-355-4523, 804-389-8798 (c), louise.seals@gmail.com.

April 16 - 18 Fairfax County, contact Eleanor Quigley, Tree Commissioner, QandA@erols.com.

April 24 Virginia Beach Regional Master Gardeners meeting, Virginia Beach, Central Library

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